Virtual reality patenting trends – Patent Newz Box

Apple obtains patent for a predictive, foveated VR Headset

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Apple has obtained patent for a VR headset that includes a predictive, foveated virtual reality system. The patent states that this VR system capture views of the world around a user, augment the captured data, generate an augmented view of the world and display that view to the user via a display of the system.

AMD files patent for Hybrid Ray Tracing Solution

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AMD has filed a patent application with USPTO for hybrid ray tracing solution. The patent describes a hybrid system that enables real-time ray tracing using a variety of software and hardware methods rather than relying on just one solution.

Google patents Book-Like foldable phone with actual pages

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The latest patent of Google depicts a device with three foldable sections, bound together within a hard shell, essentially looking like a very thin hardback book. The patent shows a five-page configuration and any device that result from this application can have any number of ‘pages’.

Under Armour files patent application for BP-monitoring sneakers

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Under Armour, a sports brand company has proposed a solution that could help athletes to overcome suffering from poor circulation in their feet after a strenuous workout. The company has filed a patent application for a new “smart” shoe that takes wearer’s blood pressure and helps him to recover faster from a workout.

Amazon obtains patent for a drone that performs “surveillance as a service”

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Amazon has received a patent for drone technology that performs surveillance as a service. The patent relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle / drone that perform a surveillance action at a property of an authorized party.

Samsung patents flexible display that takes wearable game to the next level

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Samsung has patented a new wearable with an all-screen flexible design. The patent describes a device worn on the wrist in a way that shows two displays. The icons on the screen shows that the device has usual apps like calendar, music player, emails, app store, and a camera.

Sony’s latest patent says one of the most annoying gamer gripes will disappear

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The latest granted patent of Sony states that gamer gripe will not exist after next-gen consoles. The patent describes a future gaming system that split up game environments into various segments to enable smooth loading transitions.

Tesla patents soft and durable fabric for its cars

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Tesla has obtained patent for new in-car fabric that is soft and durable. The patent states that the top layer is a softer fabric and the bottom layer is a load-bearing material that is made of something more substantial.

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